Here’s what you can do to protect your privacy when using public Wi-Fi networks:
- Avoid accessing sensitive and confidential material, such as bank accounts, while using public Wi-Fi.
- Make sure your firewall is enabled and updated.
- Use antivirus software to protect your devices.
- Turn off networking services on your device when not in use.
- Use secure webpages over public Wi-Fi, with websites that start with
https
instead ofhttp
. - Use a virtual private network or VPN when possible.